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Allah Kareem
By Slab
I found out today that another one of my Iraqi friends was killed in action. It was a pretty harsh blow, for several reasons. Lt Sabah was not only a very warm and friendly man, who always greeted me with a smile, but he was also the best junior officer I saw during my time with the IA. On several occasions we sat around the Marine house and wished that we could have a dozen more like him. I believe he would have made a good officer in just about any army, including ours. The tragedy of his death is not just from the loss of a good man, but also from the loss of a good leader from a nation that is desperately in need of them.
Rest in peace, dear friend. You are missed.
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I'm sorry about your friend. And, I share our declaration and prayer over those who fall in the service of freedom:
At our house, we remember the cry of the warriors:
"Tell them of us and say,
For their tomorrow, we gave our today."
--The Kohima Epitaph--
No matter the nationality, we honor those who stand and do what is right. We remember what you have given. And we say thank you for the tomorrows you have given others. May God give back to your family more than they have sacrificed and lost.